The San Francisco Bay Area is a top vacation destination for people from all over the world. So where do people who live there take their vacations? Sparkling blue Lake Tahoe and its surrounding mountains, lakes, ski resorts, hiking trails, hot springs, charming mountain towns, casinos, and varied wilderness areas say “vacation” to just about anyone.

Winter sport enthusiasts will be happy to hear there’s plenty more to California than seashore and sun. Come winter, northwest Lake Tahoe is a wonderland of skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and playing in the snow. Here’s a look at the resorts and activities offered in the area.

On Lago Nahuel Huapi’s north shore, Villa la Angostura has excellent accommodations and restaurants, offers easy access to less developed parts of the lake and the Cerro Bayo winter-sports center, and boasts excellent hiking.

Directly east of Temuco, 3,125-meter Volcán Llaima’s smoldering crater is Conguillío’s most eye-catching feature. Since colonial times, Chile’s second most active volcano has recorded dozens of violent eruptions. Plan a visit to this UNESCO biosphere reserve that abounds with dozens of other lava flows, secondary cones, alpine lakes, river canyons, and the Araucaria forest that it was created to protect.

Fresh air and challenging terrain for a wide range of sports are two primary factors that draw visitors to the more remote parts of the Hudson River Valley. Whether you choose to hike, bike, or ski, you’ll have plenty of choices for a memorable outdoor adventure.